Home / 710.70-1,066.04-248.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.70, 1,066.04 and 248.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.70, 1,066.04 and 248.49 is: 372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.70 : 1,066.04 = 248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.70/1,066.04 = 248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.70x = 1,066.04 × 248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.70x = 264,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,900.28/710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.